Catalogue
Anonymous issue, (206-195 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.24 g), Rome mint, obv. Roma head to right X behind, rev. Dioscuri riding to right, star below, ROMA in linear frame, (S.54, Cr.113/1, Syd.263); L. Julius, (141 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.74 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, XVI behind, rev. Dioscuri on horseback to right, L.IVLI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.100, Cr.224/1, Syd.443) (illustrated). First nearly fine, second very fine or better and toned. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
P. Cornelius Sulla, (151 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.99 g), obv. head of Roma to right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, P SVLA below, ROMA in exergue, (S.84, B.Cornelia 1, Cr.205/1, Syd.386). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
P. Maenius Antiaticus, M.f., (132 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.47 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, with wreath, P.MAE ANT ligated below, ROMA in exergue, (S.126, Cr.249/1, Syd.492, RSC Maenia 7); M. Aburius M.f. Geminus, (132 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.76 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, GEM behind, * under chin, rev. Sol in quadriga to right, with whip, M.ABVRI ligated below, ROMA in exergue, (S.127, Cr.250/1, Syd.487). Toned, fine - very fine, last withcut into edge. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
C. Servilius M.f. Vatia, (127 B.C.), plated silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.13 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, [ROMA] below head, lituus behind, rev. horseman with shield inscribed [M] galloping left and piercing spear into another horseman before him, [C.]SERVEI[L] in exergue, (S.140, Cr.264/1, Syd.483); M. Vargunteius, (130 B.C.), plated silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.70 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below, M. VARG behind, rev. Jupiter in slow quadriga to right, holding branch and thunderbolt, ROMA in exergue, (S.133, Cr.257/1, Syd.507); M. Cipius, M.F., (115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.77 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, M. CIPI M.F. before, X behind, Victory in biga to right, rudder below, ROMA in exergue, (S.166, Cr.289/1, Syd. 546, RSC Cipia 1); Cn. Blasio Cn.f. (112-111 B.C.), plated silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.37 g), obv. Head of Mars right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, [CN.BLASIO.CN.F] below and before, symbol behind, rev. Jupiter standing between Juno and Minerva, (S.173, Cr.296/1, Syd.561d, RSC Cornelia 20). Fair - fine. (4)
Estimate $100
Not offered
M. Porcius Laeca, (c.125 B.C.), silver denarii, Rome mint, (3.91 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, LAECA behind, rev. Libertas in quadriga to right, crowned by Victory, M.PORC below, ROMA in exergue, (S.146, Cr.270/1, Syd.513, RSC Porcia 3). Very fine, lightly toned.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Q. Fabius Labeo, (c.124 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.78 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X below chin, LABEO before, ROMA behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, prow below, Q.FABI in exergue, (S.148, Cr.273/1, Syd.532, RSC Fabia 1). Lightly toned, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
M. Fannius C.f., (123 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 g), obv. Roma head right, X below, ROMA behind, rev. Victory in quadriga right, M.FAN.C.F. (AN ligated) all in the exergue, (S.150, Cr.275/1, Syd. 419, RSC Fannia 1); Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, (c.86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.88 g), obv. Jupiter (or Apollo Vejovis) with large head to right, with oak wreath, thunderbolt below, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, (S.266, Cr.350A/2, Syd.723, B.i, 226); Licinius II as Caesar, (A.D. 317-324), AE follis, issued 316-7, Alexandria mint, (3.53 g), obv. helmeted bust to left holding spear and shield of Licinius, around D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C, rev. Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and sceptre, captive and eagle at feet, around IOVI CONSERVATORI, in exergue SMALA, (S.15411, RIC 30 [R1]); together with copies of a quadrigatus and a copy of a aureus of Domitian in gilt base metal. Very good - fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
M. Papirius Carbo, (c.122 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 g), obv. head of Roma to right, laurel branch behind, X under chin, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, M.CARBO below, ROMA in exergue, (S.151 [£45 VF], Cr.276/1, Syd.423). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
M. Papirius Carbo, (c.122 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.73 g), obv. head of Roma to right, laurel-branch behind, X under chin, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, M.CARBO below, ROMA in exergue, (S.151, Cr.276/1, Syd.423). Very fine, toned.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
M. Tullius, (c.120 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.84 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, M.TVLLI in exergue, wreath above and x below horses, (S.155, Cr.280/1, Syd.531, B.Tullia 1). Toned with edge flaw, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
M. Cipius, M.F., (115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.92 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, M. CIPI M.F. before, X behind, Victory in biga to right, rudder below, ROMA in exergue, (S.166, Cr.289/1, Syd. 546, RSC Cipia 1). Off centred reverse, otherwise very fine or better.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
M. Cipius, M.F., (115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.23 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, M. CIPI M.F. before, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, rudder below, ROMA in exergue, (S.166, Cr.289/1, Syd. 546, RSC Cipia 1); Man. Aemilius Lepidus, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 g), obv. Roma laureate and diademed head to right, ROMA before, * behind, rev. equestrian statue on triumphal arch, LEP between arches, MN. AEMILIO around, (S.168, Cr.291/1, Syd.554, RSC Aemilia 7). Both porous, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
C. Fonteius, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.91 g), obv. Janus head, T in left field, * to right, rev. galley with pilot and three rowers, C.FONT ligated above, ROMA in exergue, (S.167, Cr.290/1, Syd.555, RSC Fonteia 1). Some hoard encrustation and horn silver, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
T. Manlius Mancinus, Appius Claudius Pulcher, and Q. Urbinius, (111-110 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, object behind, rev. Victory in triga to right, T.MAL [AP CL] Q VR in exergue, (S.176, Cr.299/1b, Syd.570a). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Appius Claudius Pulcher, T. Manlius Mancinus and Q. Urbinius, (111-110 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.92 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, object behind, rev. Victory in triga to right, AP. CL. T. MANL. Q VR in exergue, (S.176, Cr.299/1a, Syd.570) (illustrated); C. Egnatuleius C.f., (97 B.C.), silver quinarius, (1.68 g), Rome mint, obv. Apollo head to right laureate, C.EGNATVLEI behind (some letters ligated), rev. Victory standing to left erecting trophy, Q in field, ROMA in exergue, (S.213, B.Egnatuleia 1, Cr.333/1, Syd.588). Fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
C. Coelius Caldus, (c.104 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.63 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to left, rev. Victory in quadriga to left, CALD below, O and two dots in exergue, (S.196 var., Cr.318/1b, Syd.582a, B.Coelia 3). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
L. Caecilius Metellus, (c.96 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.04 g), obv. Apollo head to right, star below, L.METEL behind, A.ALB.S.F. before, rev. Roma seated to left on shields, Victory stands behind crowning her, C.MALL on left, ROMA in exergue, (S.220, Cr.335/1b, Syd.611a, Caecilia 45). Porous nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
D. Silanus L.f., (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.76 g), obv. Roma helmeted to right, O behind, rev. Victory on biga to right, D.SILANV[S L.F. / ROMA] in exergue, (S.225, Cr.337/3, Syd.646); Q. Titius, (c.90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.53 g), obv. head of young Bacchus wearing ivy wreath to right, rev. Q.TITI on tablet from which springs Pegasus to right, (S.239, Cr.341/2, Syd.692, RSC Titia 2); D Junius Brutus Albinus, (c.48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 g), obv. helmeted head of young Mars to right, rev. ALBINV[S BRVTI F] two carnyces in saltire, oval shield above, round shield below, (S.426, Cr.450/1, Syd.941, RSC Postumia 11). Very good - good fine, last rare, mostly toned. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.76 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, bee behind, dotted border, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRVGI/ ROMA, CXXXX above, (S.235, Cr.340/1, Syd. 663, RSC Calpurnia 11). Attractive light grey partina, slightly off centred, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
M. Cato, (c.89 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.81 g), Rome mint, obv. female bust draped right, ROMA monogram behind, traces of M. CATO below, rev. Victory seated right, holding patera, ST under throne, VICTRIX in exergue, (S.247, Cr.343/1c, Syd. 596a, Porcia 6); Pub. Crepusius, (82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.49 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, sceptre over shoulder, K behind, symbol below chin, rev. horseman galloping to right, hurling spear, CCVII behind, P. CREPVSI in exergue, (S.283, Cr.361/1c, Syd.738a, B.Crepusia 1). Very good - good fine, first with field knocks, second off centred reverse. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
C.Licinius L.f.Macer, (84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 g), obv. diademed bust of Apollo to left, viewed from behind, brandishing a thunderbolt, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C LICINIVS L F / [MACER], in exergue, (S.274, Cr.354/1, Syd.732, B.Licinia 16); M.Sergius Silus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.88 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, EX SC before, ROMA * behind, rev. horseman galloping left, with sword and barbarian head, Q/M.SER below, SILV[S] in exergue, (S.163, Cr.286/1, Syd.534, Sergia 1). Both toned, fine or better. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 g), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C. NORBANVS below, XXXXVIIII behind, rev. ear of corn, fasces and caduceus within dotted border, (S.278, Cr.357/1b, Syd.739, B.Norbana 2); Man. Acilius Glabrio, (c.49 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.64 g), obv. Salus laureate head to right, SALVTIS upwards behind, rev. Valetudo (Salus) standing left leaning against column and holding serpent, around MN ACILIVS III VIR VALETV, (S.412, Cr.442/1a, Syd.922, RSC Acilia 8). Fine - very fine, some surface roughness on both coins. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $160
L. Manlius Torquatus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Sulla, (3.77 g), obv. small Roma helmeted head to right, [L].MANLI trace before, PRO Q behind, rev. Sulla in slow quadriga to right, crowned by Victory above, [L.S]VLLA IM in exergue, (S.286, Cr.367/5, Syd.757, B.Manlia 4). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.74 g), obv. Juno Sospita head to right, wearing goat's skin, symbol behind (amphora), rev. Gryphon prancing to right, AI monogram below, L PAPI in exergue, (S.311, Cr.384/1, Syd.773, RSC Papia 1). Serrated, slightly off centre, toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus, (c.76-75 B.C.), plated denarius (3.40 g), obv. Genius of the Roman People with diadem, draped bust to right, sceptre on shoulder and G.P.R. above, rev. EX S[C] divided by globe between rudder and sceptre, CN. LEN. Q below, (S.323, Cr.393/1a, Syd.752, B.Cornelia 54); C. Egnatius Cn.f.Cn.n. Maxsumus, (c.75 B.C.), cast copy of silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.04 g), obv. Cupid winged laureate bust, to right, rev. Jupiter and Liberty within distyle temple, (S.325, Cr.391/2, Syd.788, B.Egnatia 3); M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus, (c.58 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.14 g), obv. king Aretas kneeling beside camel to right, M.SCAVR and AED CVR above, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to left, scorpion below horses, (S.379, Cr.422/1b, Syd.913, RSC Aemilia 8); M. Porcius Cato, (Propraetor 47-46 B.C.), plated silver quinarius, Utica, North Africa mint, (1.71 g), obv. young male head to right, M. CATO [PRO PR] around, rev. Victory seated to right holding patera, VICTRI[X] in exergue, (S.1383, Cr.462/2, RSC Porcia 11). Fair - nearly fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
L. Roscius Fabatus, (c.64 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 grams), obv. Juno Sospita head to right wearing goat's skin, symbol behind, L. ROS[CI] below, rev. female standing right feeding serpent erect before her, arrow symbol behind, FABAT[I] in exergue, (S.363, Cr.412/1, Syd.915, RSC.Roscia 3). Brilliant, serrated edge, area of flat striking on obverse at head, otherwise extremely fine or better.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
L. Scribonius Libo, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.79 g), obv. Bonus Eventus head to right, BON EVENT before, LIBO behind, rev. Scribonian well with garland and two lyres, tongs on step, PVTEAL above SCRIBON below, (S.367, Cr.416/1b, Syd.928, B.Scribonia 8). Bright, large flan, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
T. Carisius, (c.46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.10 g), obv. head of Aphrodisian Sibyl to right, border of dots, rev. Sphinx to right, around T. CARISIVS to right, in exergue III VIR, (S.321a, Cr.464/1, Syd.983b). Banker's mark on neck, otherwise toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), issued c.46-5 B.C., silver denarius, Spanish mint, (3.93 g), obv. Venus diademed head to right, small Cupid behind at shoulder, rev. Gaulish captive and Gallia captive seated beneath trophy, CAESAR in exergue, (S.1404, Syd. 1014, Cr.468/1, RSC Julius Caesar 13). Delightful grey tone with highlights of blue and gold patination on the reverse, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $700
Octavian and Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), AE dupondius, South Italy mint (possibly Puteoli), struck 38 B.C., (18.17 g), obv. head of Octavian to right, around [CAESAR] DIVI.F, rev. wreathed head of Julius Caesar to right, around DIV[OS] IVLI[VS], (S.1569, RPC 620, Cr.535/1, CRI 308). Toned, field damage, nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130